Service difficulty report · Aileron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
June 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46072
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
5705321509
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:D, THE LT INBD AILERON HAS AREAS OF LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT ENTIRE INNER SURFACE OF FORWARD SPAR AREA. REMOVED AND REPACED THE LT INBD AILERON PER MM 27-11-01.

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